LM_CT129 St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 13, 2012 USDA Market News IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Recap for: Friday, 2/10/2012 Confirmed: 20,312 Week Ago: 26,939 Last Year: 27,384 Week to Date: 24,008 Week Ago: 31,850 Last Year: 30,011 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,238 1,300-1,550 1,427 122.00-125.00 123.26 65 - 80% Choice 3,634 1,275-1,550 1,481 118.00-123.00 121.32 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,872 1,275-1,550 1,461 118.00-125.00 122.06 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,293 1,225-1,425 1,341 122.00-123.00 122.87 65 - 80% Choice 1,060 1,175-1,350 1,268 122.50-124.50 123.18 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,353 1,175-1,425 1,308 122.00-124.50 123.00 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,217 834-929 901 196.00-199.00 197.67 65 - 80% Choice 3,689 803-950 919 195.00-198.00 197.22 35 - 65% Choice 124 866-882 875 196.00-196.00 196.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,030 803-950 913 195.00-199.00 197.30 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 790 877-877 877 197.00-197.00 197.00 65 - 80% Choice 1,245 725-950 831 195.00-198.00 197.16 35 - 65% Choice 133 747-808 757 195.00-195.00 195.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,168 725-950 843 195.00-198.00 196.97 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 115 1,425-1,425 1,425 125.00-125.00 125.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 115 1,425-1,425 1,425 125.00-125.00 125.00 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 455 1,300-1,375 1,361 121.00-124.50 123.98 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 455 1,300-1,375 1,361 121.00-124.50 123.98 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 758 821-944 907 195.00-195.50 195.23 65 - 80% Choice 192 822-914 843 196.50-202.50 198.58 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 950 821-944 894 195.00-202.50 195.91 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 40 788-788 788 196.00-196.00 196.00 65 - 80% Choice 158 725-788 753 194.50-202.50 200.41 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 198 725-788 760 194.50-202.50 199.52 WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 6,688 1,463.40 122.22 Live Heifer 2,674 1,311.90 123.05 Dressed Steer 5,570 910.40 197.08 Dressed Heifer 3,102 833.30 196.68 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 11,993 1,405.00 123.84 Live Heifer 3,898 1,286.80 123.77 Dressed Steer 4,416 887.10 198.10 Dressed Heifer 2,336 794.20 196.66 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 2,725 1,396.00 106.18 Live Heifer 2,479 1,280.90 105.44 Dressed Steer 13,015 882.50 170.10 Dressed Heifer 3,156 785.00 169.47 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .